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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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